SeniorCitizen
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In summer months we do everything we can to make the air cooled engines run cooler. But for those that use the tractor to blow snow, drive to the mail box or down to the Jiffy for morning coffee and chat, the engine not reaching designed operating temperature often presents a problem.
If you've pulled the dip stick and found a cream colored residue in random locations on the stick you know what I'm talking about. This, as I understand it, is condensation inside the crankcase and isn't a good thing and continues to worsen as long as the engine temperature is never elevated to higher temperatures to drive the moisture off.
Does anyone know of a thermostat design for air cooled engines that is reliable to maintain the engine oil around 180-200°F in winter months? If you do I'm all ears.
If you've pulled the dip stick and found a cream colored residue in random locations on the stick you know what I'm talking about. This, as I understand it, is condensation inside the crankcase and isn't a good thing and continues to worsen as long as the engine temperature is never elevated to higher temperatures to drive the moisture off.
Does anyone know of a thermostat design for air cooled engines that is reliable to maintain the engine oil around 180-200°F in winter months? If you do I'm all ears.